Cyber Security Specialist (European MNC)

Location Singapore
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 2079

Cyber Security Specialist (European MNC)

 

Our client is a leading maritime brand headquartered globally in Singapore with their corporate office in the Europe.

 

This is a newly created role as a part of expansion.

 

OVERALL SUMMARY

The Cyber Security Specialist should possess a robust foundation in information security, a comprehensive grasp of cyber threats, and a genuine commitment to executing robust security measures. The Cyber Security Specialist’s primary responsibilities will include formulating, executing, and upholding security solutions to protect our company’s information systems and data.

 

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Security Infrastructure Design and Implementation:

• Design, deploy, and maintain security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPNs, and other security tools.

• Collaborate with 3rd party solution vendors, system architects (both shore and fleet) and developers to ensure security is an integral part of the system design and development process.

• Security Policy Development and Compliance:

• Develop and enforce company security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry rules and regulations and company requirements.

• Keep abreast with industry best practices (BIMCO guidelines or ISO 127001) and emerging threats to continuously improve security policies.

• Monitoring and Analysis:

• Oversee day to day operations of security tools (Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, SOCRADAR, ) to monitor and analyze security events.

• Respond to and investigate alerts generated by security monitoring systems.

• Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing:

• Identify and assess potential risks and vulnerabilities in the organization’s systems, networks, and applications.

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and address security vulnerabilities.

• Work with development and operations teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities.

• Incident Response and Management:

• Develop and implement incident response plans to effectively address and mitigate security incidents.

• Investigate security incidents, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

• Perform e-discovery and forensic on internal and digital threats or incidents.

• Security Awareness and Training:

• Design and deliver security awareness training programs for staff to promote a cyber security conscious culture.

• Provide guidance to staff on security best practices and help them understand their role in maintaining a secure environment.

 

 

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) is a plus.

•4-6 years proven experience in cyber security engineering or related roles.

• In-depth knowledge of security concepts, protocols, best practices, and technologies.

• Strong understanding of networking, operating systems, and cloud environments.

• Experience with security tools such as Azure security architecture, cloud system, firewalls, antivirus, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

 

Singapore Citizen or PR only!